"It was not a deer that they hit. It was a live human being that they did hit, and it was my daughter," Dianne Damico said. "She has broken bones and internal bleeding and has a long road to recovery. They've devastated her life financially, emotionally and mentally."

Angela McGowan, 28, was found when police responded to a report that someone had been hit in the 4000 block of Ridge Road at about 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

"Preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking eastbound on the westbound shoulder of Ridge Road when a westbound vehicle struck her, the impact throwing her into the grassy area along the roadway," police said in a written statement.

Damico said her daughter had just returned a rental car and was walking on the road.

"She says the car swerved to hit her, so she kind of braced herself, then she flew through the air and landed on an embankment," Damico said.

Police said the vehicle was seen heading toward Route 51. They said it may be a silver Kia Sorento, model year 2009 to 2012, with possible damage to the front passenger's side and the mirror on the passenger's side.

Anyone who has a tip that can help the investigation should call Jefferson Hills police at 412-655-2222.

"Let justice be served. It might be part of the healing process for my daughter," Damico said. "I know that's on her mind heavily, that someone just hit her and left her there to die."